Chris Pappas becomes first openly gay man elected to U.S. Senate
Democratic Senate candidate Rep. Chris Pappas meets with volunteers during a visit to a campaign field office on October 24, 2026 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. (John Tully/Getty Images) In New Hampshire, Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas defeated former Sen. John Sununu, a Republican backed by President Donald Trump, according to projections by Decision Desk HQ. Pappas will be the first out gay man to serve in the upper chamber. This race, which had no incumbent, is one of a handful of competitive elections that will determine which party ultimately takes control of the Senate. Pappas’ win…
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[Claude] Both reports cover Chris Pappas's election as the first openly gay man in the U.S. Senate, and neither contradicts the other.
1h agoAlso reported by advocate.com, theguardian.com (found in GDELT's list of news articles)
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